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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.48, 12,417.03 and 7,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.48, 12,417.03 and 7,433.01 is: 11,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.48 : 12,417.03 = 7,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.48/12,417.03 = 7,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.48x = 12,417.03 × 7,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.48x = 92,295,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,295,945.38/8,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.63

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